{"id":1203,"date":"2011-07-18T23:24:55","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T23:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.cos.ucf.edu\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2011-07-18T23:24:55","modified_gmt":"2011-07-18T23:24:55","slug":"obama-initiative-notes-ucf-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/obama-initiative-notes-ucf-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama initiative notes UCF group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Central Florida\u2019s efforts to go \u201cgreen\u201d have earned the attention of the White House, which this week is showcasing the student organization I.D.E.A.S. as a \u201cChampion of Change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Obama Administration\u2019s \u201cChampions of Change\u201d series highlights Americans making positive changes to better their communities. UCF was among the eight students and institutions named \u201cYouth Greening Schools,\u201d which highlights young leaders who are committed to making their schools and communities more sustainable.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, I.D.E.A.S., short for Intellectual Decisions on Environmental Awareness Solutions, placed third in the Green Your School Challenge, a national, annual competition in which schools showcase projects that protect the environment and fight climate change. UCF was the only university to make the top 10.<\/p>\n<p>UCF\u2019s participation in the competition is featured on the White House\u2019s website, along with I.D.E.A.S. projects including bike rallies, beach cleanups and environmental education presentations.<\/p>\n<p>Read the entire article <a href=\"http:\/\/news.ucf.edu\/UCFnews\/index?page=article&amp;id=002400416a60cde7013003bb6e2400137f&amp;subject_id=0024004102975ad83011b2b83251c0c35\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Central Florida\u2019s efforts to go \u201cgreen\u201d have earned the attention of the White House, which this week is showcasing the student organization I.D.E.A.S. as a \u201cChampion of Change.\u201d The Obama Administration\u2019s \u201cChampions of Change\u201d series highlights Americans making positive changes to better their communities. 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